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Guys I have a Steam related query........

 

suppose I buy a game from Steam..then if i give my username and password to another person...he can download and install the game as well..............And then can we both play it at the same time and online??

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Guys I have a Steam related query........

 

suppose I buy a game from Steam..then if i give my username and password to another person...he can download and install the game as well..............And then can we both play it at the same time and online??

Nope..only one can play at a time. the other will get automatically logged out.

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Hi guys,

 

I have a problem with the stock fan on my phenom 9950 BE . At first the idle temperatures were around 50 degrees and went up to about 54-55 under load. The CPU Fan would spin at about 4500 RPm to keep the CPU cool. But now the idle temperatures are about 55 and it jumps to about 60 under load.

I was thinking i had a ventilation problem when i saw that my CPU fan was running at about 3100 RPM at 100% speed setting!!!!!!

 

I have used the Asus Pc Probe Utility and speedfan to check the speed and they all show the same. I even tried increasing the speed via sppedfan to 100%. Still the same no matter what i do. Please help me.( The previous RPM's cannot be wrong as i cross checked them also). What can i do? I am going out of my mind here. <_<

 

Sriram

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^ ^ Define Before and Now. How many days was it when you say "before" compared to "now"?

 

My assumption is that the fan is dirty, however if you just got the PC last month and then this month its showing all these symptoms, then im clueless. Just remove the processor + Heatsink. Wash the Heatsink and clean the fins on the fan. Use an hair dryer to dry the Heatsink, relap the thermal compound and then put everything back to where it belongs.

 

Once again, only do this as a last resort. Im not sure whats going on with your computer, maybe just get a better heatsink+fan ~ ~

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Guys I have a query regarding my monitor::

 

I have a 26'' Sony 720p LCD.....Should I use that for my PC or the 11k Dell 22o9W Full HD one.......??

 

I intend to use the ATI 4870 1 GB graphics card......

 

And the processor i have finalized isAMD phenom II 940 X4 with the Biostar 790GX mobo......

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since you already have a TV..use it for now and see how you find it...you can game on 1360*768 and 1762*792...id you are not satisfied pick a monitor later...

 

also connect using HDMI cable.

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^ ^ Define Before and Now. How many days was it when you say "before" compared to "now"?

 

My assumption is that the fan is dirty, however if you just got the PC last month and then this month its showing all these symptoms, then im clueless. Just remove the processor + Heatsink. Wash the Heatsink and clean the fins on the fan. Use an hair dryer to dry the Heatsink, relap the thermal compound and then put everything back to where it belongs.

 

Once again, only do this as a last resort. Im not sure whats going on with your computer, maybe just get a better heatsink+fan ~ ~

 

Its been only 10 days since i assembled this PC. I too am Clueless. I have tried everything. Cleaning the fan and everything. The speeds go up to about 3800 RPM now on prolonged usage but not up to the previous mark. What can i do now? Can you sugegst me a good Fan+Heatsink combo?

 

Thanks,

 

Sriram

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Its been only 10 days since i assembled this PC. I too am Clueless. I have tried everything. Cleaning the fan and everything. The speeds go up to about 3800 RPM now on prolonged usage but not up to the previous mark. What can i do now? Can you sugegst me a good Fan+Heatsink combo?

 

Thanks,

 

Sriram

 

Give Thermalright TRUE Black 120 a shot. Not sure how much it costs here in India, but thats one of the best after market air coolers around (IMHO). Check Techenclave under the dealers section, there should be atleast one dealer who's selling it here.

But the bottom line is that im not sure whats wrong with your current cooler. It just seems like one of those defected chips thats being used or something (China Rules!). Meh ~ ~

 

Neoen

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Hi guys,

 

I have a problem with the stock fan on my phenom 9950 BE . At first the idle temperatures were around 50 degrees and went up to about 54-55 under load. The CPU Fan would spin at about 4500 RPm to keep the CPU cool. But now the idle temperatures are about 55 and it jumps to about 60 under load.

I was thinking i had a ventilation problem when i saw that my CPU fan was running at about 3100 RPM at 100% speed setting!!!!!!

 

I have used the Asus Pc Probe Utility and speedfan to check the speed and they all show the same. I even tried increasing the speed via sppedfan to 100%. Still the same no matter what i do. Please help me.( The previous RPM's cannot be wrong as i cross checked them also). What can i do? I am going out of my mind here. :D

 

Sriram

if you are feeling adveturous and your fan is a 3-pole, then you can cut the speed control wire. it will force your fan to work at full speed permanently

can always stick back the wire later

and you could try using a better thermal paste like mx2 or as5 and APPLY IT PROPERLY

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